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Kia Ev6 gt-line vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia Ev6 gt-line
90%
MOT pass rate · 5,338 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ev6 gt-line is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ev6 gt-line Kia Sportage
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 80%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 20%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 5% 4% ✓
Average mileage 38,202 mi 76,824 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5,338 294,137

Most common faults

Kia Ev6 gt-line

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Kia Sportage

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ev6 gt-line is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 80%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Ev6 gt-line report Full Kia Sportage report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.